Ignoring Covid ban, traditional leaders tell parents to plan for initiation season

One initiate has died and 38 were rescued from illegal circumcision schools

26 November 2020 - 07:30

By mpumzi zuzile AND Mpumzi Zuzile

The impasse between traditional leaders and government over reopening initiation schools nationally ramped up on Wednesday as the national working committee (NWC) of Contralesa told traditional leaders and parents to start preparing for the summer circumcision season.

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